Coronavirus symptoms

 

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have Corona virus.

If You Are Sick

Check symptoms with Corona virus Self-Checker

Get tested

What to do if you are sick

Isolate if you are sick

When to quarantine

How to care for someone who is sick

Influenza  and  are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from Corona virus illness.The Corona virus and Disease Severity tab now allows users to view monthly trends in disease severity by age, sex, or race/ethnicity from 3 different data sources.

The Vaccinations in the United States tab now shows the count and percent of the U.S. population that are eligible for a booster dose but have not yet received one

Feeling Sick?

When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention

Look for emergency warning signs* for Corona virus CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about Corona virus People with these symptoms may have Corona virus.

Fever or chills

Cough

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Fatigue

Muscle or body aches

Headache

New loss of taste or smell

Sore throat

Congestion or runny nose

Nausea or vomiting

Diarrhea.

This list does not include all possible symptoms. This page compares Corona virus and flu, given the best available information to date. People with Corona virus have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild to severe illness. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

Trouble breathing

Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

New confusion

Inability to wake or stay awake

Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone.

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Corona virus is caused by infection with a new Corona virus  and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.

Corona virus seems to spread more easily than flu and causes more serious illnesses in some people. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. More information about differences between flu and Corona virus is available in the different sections below.

Because some of the symptoms of flu and Corona virus are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis.

While more is learned every day about Corona virus and the virus that causes it, there is still a lot that is unknown . It can also take longer before people show symptoms and people can be contagious for longer.

Influenza and Corona virus are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Corona virus is caused by infection with a new corona virus and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.

Corona virus seems to spread more easily than flu and causes more serious illnesses in some people. It can also take longer before people show symptoms and people can be contagious for longer. More information about differences between flu and Corona virus is available in the different sections below.

Because some of the symptoms of flu and Corona virus are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis.

While more is learned every day about Corona virus and the virus that causes it, there is still a lot that is unknown . This page compares Corona virus and flu, given the best available.

Some people are more likely than others to become severely ill.

Severe illness means that a person with Corona virus  may need: hospitalization, intensive care, a ventilator to help them breathe or they may even die.

People at increased risk, and those who live or visit with them, need to take precautions to protect themselves from getting Corona virus Families & Children

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People with alcohol, drugs or substance use disorders

Breastfeeding & Caring for Newborns

Disabilities

People with disabilities

Caregivers of people with developmental disabilities

Racial & Ethnic Minority Groups

Prisons & Jails

People living in prisons and jails

Refugee Populations Guidance for all US healthcare settings, for both routine care and when caring for a patient with suspected or confirmed Corona virus Conditions.

Underlying Medical Conditions

Managing Corona virus Patients.

Ending Patient Isolation and Precautions This tool kit icon aims to help health departments prevent the spread of  at multi-day events that are expected to draw large numbers of people. It includes checklists, resources, and a case study that state and local health departments, event planners, vendors, and other partners can use to anticipate and plan for some of the challenges they could encounter.